Superhydrophobic and antireflective properties of the hierarchically nanotextured glass surfaces

Hyo Jin Gwon, Young Seok Shim, Sahn Nahm, Seok Jin Yoon, Ho Won Jang

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Abstract

We report that a facile dry etching process using silica beads can be used to fabricate a hierarchically nanotextured (HNT) glass with the self-cleaning and antireflection properties. HNT glass gives rise to a high water contact angle (>158°) and very efficient cleaning-out of dust with water drops. The maximal transmittance of the etched glass at a normally incident light can reach ~ 90% with the low reflectivity (< 4%) in the visible wavelengths. Furthermore, we provide the video-based evidence for the effectiveness of the superhydrophobic glass in removing dust from the surface. This simple, low-cost, and efficient way of producing glass with superhydrophobic and antireflective properties presented in this work would have a powerful applied potential in various technological areas.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)695-699
Number of pages5
JournalScience of Advanced Materials
Volume7
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Jan 1

Keywords

  • Antireflective
  • Hierarchical
  • Nanotextured glass
  • Silica beads
  • Superhydrophobic

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)

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